Poschiavo

POSCHIAVO

Canton : Graubünden

Origin/meaning

The arms show the two crossed keys, the symbol of St. Peter. The chained keys already appear in the oldest seal of the district, dating from around 1500.

The seal from the 18th century

Variations of the arms in the Kaffee Hag albums 1914-1960

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Literature : Wappenbuch des Kantons Graubünden, 1982.